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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,051.40, 819,077.10 and 280,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,051.40, 819,077.10 and 280,330.90 is: 420,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,051.40 : 819,077.10 = 280,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,051.40/819,077.10 = 280,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,051.40x = 819,077.10 × 280,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,051.40x = 229,612,620,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,612,620,612.39/546,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,496.35

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